Air Peace, Nigeria’s national flag carrier, to begin direct flight operations from Lagos to the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo as it has received approval from Brazilian authorities.
President Bola Tinubu and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil made several agreements during the Nigerian leader’s official visit, including the direct flight.
According to a statement released on Tuesday by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s special adviser on communications and strategy, Lula made the announcement during a joint news conference with Tinubu.
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“Increasing the direct connections between Nigeria and Brazil is another essential step to strengthen the ties between our societies,” he said.
“We have approved the launch of a direct flight, to be operated by Nigeria’s largest airline company, Air Peace, between Lagos and São Paulo.”
The two leaders reportedly observed the signing of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements during a two-hour bilateral meeting in the Palácio do Planalto in Brasília, which preceded the development.
According to Onanuga, a bilateral air services agreement was signed by Brazil’s minister of ports and airports, Silvio Costa Filhos, and minister of aviation and aerospace development Festus Keyamo in an effort to “boost trade and people-to-people ties.”
Onanuga further revealed that an agreement on collaboration in diplomatic training was signed by Mauro Vieira, the Brazilian counterpart of Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Ojukwu.
According to the presidential adviser, the two ministers also inked a Memorandum of Understanding on political discussions to discuss bilateral, regional, and global matters of shared interest.
“Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji and Brazil’s Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Luciana Santos, signed an MoU on cooperation in biotechnology, bioeconomy, ocean science, innovation ecosystems, energy, space development, digital transformation, and raw materials research,” the statement reads.
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“Managing Director of Nigeria’s Bank of Agriculture, Ayo Sotinrin and Brazil’s Minister for the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Aluísio Mercadante, signed an MOU for cooperation on trade and investment promotion, harmonising efforts to expand agricultural financing, investment, and joint projects.”
Recall that President Tinubu arrived in Brasília, Brazil’s capital city, on August 25 for a two-day state visit, after a trip to Los Angeles, United States (US).
The president was received by senior Brazilian government officials at the Brasília Air Base.
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